Something About Cecily [Mass Market Paperback]

Karen Kendall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

When Cecily Scatterton literally falls into Chas Buchanan's lap,he thinks his problems are over -- or have they just begun? He desperately needs someone to fill in for his vacationing secretary, Cecy's as good at causing chaos in his well-ordered life as she is typing. Yet there's just something about her that pulls at his heart. Is it her surprising sweetness, or her stubborn pride? Or maybe the non-stop fantasies that make it so hard to keep his mind on business...Though Chas Buchanan is tall dark, and handsome, he's also much too bossy and buttoned-down. Cecy doesn't need his help getting back on her feet -- wellmaybe just a little -- but he clearly does need hers. Why, he even organizes his"spontaneous" time! Something about him just gives her an uncontrollable urge to shake up his life -- and if she can't do it, no one can!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Fun, frothy and deliciously sexy. Romantic, and a laugh-out-loud treat. Sexy romantic comedy at its best!" -- --Deborah Smith

"Fun, frothy and deliciously sexy. Romantic, and a laugh-out-loud treat. Sexy romantic comedy at its best!" -- --Deborah Smith

"Sexy and sassy--Karen Kendall is a writer to watch!" -- --Susan Andersen

About the Author

I grew up in Austin, Texas, and have been writing since the age of four, but did not complete my first "masterpiece" until the age of eleven: a Regency spy thriller version of Orwell's Animal Farm. For some strange reason, this proved to be unmarketable. I began my first romance novel at the age of twelve but noticed after fifty-three handwritten pages that the story didn't seem to have a plot. Many years later, while at Smith College, I began to understand why plot was an important element of a book.

I now live in Atlanta, Georgia, with my husband and a menagerie of animals. I'd love to hear from my readers at P.O. Box 70185, Marietta, GA 30007-0185, or at [e-mail]

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Avon (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380818523
• ISBN-13: 978-0380818525
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,123,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Award winning author Karen Kendall has always been a creative spirit, fleeing into the fictional world at an early age, emerging only to obtain a Bachelors' degree in something even less practical: Art History. After completing graduate coursework for an MA and working for several small museums and a large commercial art gallery, she realized her dream of being an author, and has since published over twenty novels. She now resides both in South Florida and in her various story worlds. Her husband Don tolerates her imaginary friends -- as long as she socializes with real ones, too!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Riotously funny!!!!, July 13, 2001

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Jenn "jenncw" (SoCal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something About Cecily (Mass Market Paperback)

Need I say more? Probably not, but I will. If you are like me, and enjoy your romances with humor, you will love this book. Cecily is not a quirky, ditzy free-spirit, but a woman just set loose after caring for her sick brother. Once loose, however, she gets into all kinds of trouble, compounded by her connection to the square and practical Chas. Laughs abound when she destroys his office, his car, puts him in the hospital, and then moves in with him.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Something About Cecily' is sassy, sexy and satifying!, May 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Something About Cecily (Mass Market Paperback)

If you've ever hit that personal low, in romance or in life in general, 'Something About Cecily' will have you back on your feet in no time. It's hip and hilarious and I hated for it to end. Karen Kendall does a terrific job with her heroine Cecy, a REAL woman with a few funny flaws--don't we all have those? One of the best I've read in a long time.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A whimsical romantic comedy ith serious undertones, May 1, 2001

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Something About Cecily (Mass Market Paperback)

Used to having a golden spoon, Cecily Scatterton finds herself without a penny, any food in her home for her or her cat, and the rent and car payments are past due. When she slips and injures her nose, Cecy goes to the nearby hospital for treatment after mixing painkillers with alcohol. However, when she is unable to pay her $210 ER tab, a sexy hunk offers to pay her tab if she provides him with typing assistance. Desperate Cecy agrees to fill in for financial planner Chas Buchanan while his assistant is away.

Cecy and her cat move into Chas' office to live unbeknownst to the boss. Meanwhile Chas lusts after his new assistant, but she does not fit into own life plan. Still, he finds himself falling in love and Cecy does too, but she is irresponsible nouveau poor and he is ultra responsible leaving little commonality at least on the surface for a relationship.

SOMETHING ABOUT CECILY is an amusing contemporary romance with a serious undertone involving terrible financial management. The story line is humorous as Cecy struggles with the lack of cash and any hope out of her debacle yet still provides a lesson on fiscal responsibility. The lead couple is a charming delight though Chas' consistent adherence to his in cement plan seems out of character for someone who understands strategic goals. The author shows talent, as her debut will have the audience say that there is something about Karen Kendall.

Harriet Klausner